US Bridges

3926C over Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Latimer County, Oklahoma · 2.5 E; 0.9 N Yanush · Structure no. 205480000000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
146 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3926C over Buffalo Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3926C over Buffalo Creek in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries3926C
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location2.5 E; 0.9 N Yanush
RouteCounty Highway 3926C
CountyLatimer County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.72297, -95.26957
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$658,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3926C over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3926C over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does 3926C over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 3926C over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns 3926C over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.